New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21

a afternoon, the hands tho great CLOCK
the wall OF Madame Dcmars fashionable seminary at
Beech Grove. Maryland are slowly creeping around to
me closing hour OF four but ~ seems 10 d9 IestssIi
never roll around today.
The hell taps ut last, lessons over, and moment
later beyy Of young ladies colne nutterng Laughing
and chatting down the broad stone steps as only bright
romping, happy lighthearcd school -girls-who know
nothing of the OF tho word-can laugh and talk
Among the group, yet quite apart from the rest was
slight fair young GIRL differing from her companions by
being far preer. Her plain muslin dress reduced al
most 10 shabbncss sadly In contrast 10 their dainty,
at the exquisite pquant beauty OF tho dimped rosebud
face framed IN enred golden hair and ine large I,ne
pansy; yet she was only Doris BRANDON madanes de-
Turning abruptly into n side PATH Doris crossed the
lawn with flying footsteps. Reaching secluded spot at
the lower end OF the spacious grounds she hug heISe
down the dasy-sudded grass, s0DblhS aS thouSh er
Sngry d"aant rebellious tears they WERE and surely
no young girl ever had more bitter cause 70 weep
~Oh, dear! oh. dear! sle so0hed dnshing INC great
pcarly tcardr0ps away with slim white hand, II my
HE were only like the life OF other young girlsl Oh
was bitterly crIcl Of madame to taunt ine win my &c
poudcuce before the whole school today II only had
wings like this brown nuct In the tree over my head,
how quickly 1 would fly from this drcary prison. am
young aud life runs In my veins nils my heart,
beats in every pulse; yet how can live without even
81 those things that make life endraDlei How much
longer is this mOuotOnous LIE TO last wonder Z
IL was Ia cud than she knew this very dy was
to he the turning point OF her fo whether for veal or
for woe an who shall sayl
The faron shrek ~ the incoming afternoon express
startled her AMI shc prng to her feet with little cry
had almost forgotten to go down 10 me SCUM quo
and watch Vivian Courtney bean, VINO i 10 come 10y
that train and deliver to him the letter she intrsted 10
picking up her sun.hat hastily tying the blue ribbons
under her dupcd chin, AMI gancing furtyely pack at
the grim seminary wallis she sped away IN tho direction
OF the old south gate on her tatcfnl errahd a.,
At that moment tho southern eXpress steamed into the
llftle station OF Beech Grove. ON tho Chesapeake.
Prom The rear car sprang handsome Iyouug who
cared about him quite doubuuly moment after tue
All that must DO the place." he said TO himself
s sySIn,. Snd a Yes that must be Madame Dcnars
seminary vivian said couldn't possibly miss u, ,,
from his breast pocket dainty pcrfmSd Letter which
was directed in girlsh hand to Mr. FREDLhish
Ba1Frr. So. Wall street. New oril"
lie dreT The dainty G ,5c iIo p9e sr en? anu
Take the path the right OF the station, and IL VIII
lead You dhcclly TO the seminary by way Of the old
south gate 1 WIN be there waiting Tor you. BE sure
YOU come In time for the grand ball have set my near
ON going II will he a wonderful affair All tho girls OF
the school are Just wilt H. and can scarcely wait Tor
Tuesday evening 10 roll around. must close now, III
order 10 watch my opportunity 10 smugge this into the
mailbag and madame, whose argus eyes hc ever
on the alert 10 prevent biletsdoux from leaving ""
''''"'''""'" Yours IN 2s sFsa5 4 essnrsnr.
pretty. willful vivian" he muscd with smile and
e,b on Iis handsome face Before leave Beech Grove
, viii hn,e 10 answer yes no Ia certain ques-
;in ,Lat has beeu a1tatng my heart this many day.
H. ,llcd ouickly up the daisy bOrdcrcd path, think
,n M The bright gsh eyes that would be watching for
b inn, nom one of me ,Iormiiory windows.
Turnin AN abrupt curve the path, he came suddenly
I'm siglt OF the white. archcd gate OF the seminary
rounds; and standing beneath the tall arch under the
waving pumcs OF lilac tree, picture he never Tor
got While his life lasted-a picture that would nave
Startled any young who was beauty woFsnlpperi
and with the sight all thoughts OF Vivian flew from his
a., tho first rapd glance he had ocheld slim young
gri in blucdottcd muslin dress, bewitchinsy pretty
face. half shaded by broad straw nat ana wav,ihg;
golden hair small, red smiling mouth ana pair Vi
lie onnTooched raising his hat with low bow.
Il expected 10 Miss Courtney here he sad rather
am here in vivian Courneys place or rather TO
deliver letter to you from her you arc ar
thornton and | suppose You are she Interrupted
lie smiled amusedy aud bowed and She drew from the
fous Of her pocket tiny little note when sue placed III
81" was jus, turning to leave him, when he said'
eagerly: r., moi. roo,iro ~ or.vror"
~ Dolls waited patiently by the gate, stealing shy
clances AMI then from under lcr io,g, ourlh h
p.riised her schoolmatc's note -, - .
,an heforr Tho French masters and the music PRO
rssors of the seminary we're cross ana very gy anu tnc
Few yong men In village that lay over the NIL were
~ ~, ror,nnrl,cr sort OF persons indeed. No wonder
this smiling handsome young man quito capuN"to"
The note which Vivian had written contained but few
tcaI-jlottcd words, rs follows
~Dr,r FRrprRIcK:-Father has come quite unex-
nccteiIy and | am 10 go home with him. nc says; we
nave barely time tn reach the TRAIN on now alsIp
pointed you will be when y3n come ' on 10 80 miss ne
hail too after had set my heart on gong nope hat
shall not lose all that my heart on shall nave to
t snnr one of The school girls TO meet you, ana denver
this to you. don't know who ycL v,,.,,v
Yotirs I'm the greatest kind of hurry, tNIH;
~Ps-Comc back to town b. the next return trdlh
There 4. no answer said Mr.. Thornton smiling. and
adding lmploringly: But won't You All DOWN on ths Jog
for a moment, and tell me- please now H. m"s '" u,
Vivian left the seminary 50 hlsiiy , ms' Blu ~ W
Won when she intrIIscd You with ms hOtc III. II,
Wlrshing prettily and thinking IL wond be quite Ill
hammered refuse him, Doris sat doWI A., D., ~, - .ho
Niyans father came quite ulcNpcctcu! LUZ non, SUI P
aid Unconscious that she was repeating the words OF
The note. and that he knew al about ~ @ h
t m se was going down the steps with her rather sue
thrust into my hand; one was ~ ' i =, %
give the other note to young man Who 10 W oo on
the ftcrnoon train and be the old south gate at Tour
ocloc This afternoon Watch sharp for MIN and 1ohI
let madame see know Oh course hho" ~ "a
iii wrong 10 deceive madamo but, oh, lts so rOhhtic
you know" IT.. . Ia s,oo1 Iaonjn0 |
o,rrrssv against the trunk oil tree, watching her .
What q sweet, gllilelcss niue oIe"tulo Gnu IT, "
thought. - ..,too hrolo barshlv |
AT that moment sharp rasplng voice DroNe harsniI
on the air calling lOuiuy ,, ,ro,t von ~ |
e Doris boris Brandon! where are youf want you
Doris sprang from her messy seat ia alarm j., .u
a n IN Madame Dcnar she cried III anrlght; now
angry she would he with me II sue Iouuu III" ioi'o"e
Win n little nod OF her curly head she would nave !
sprung down the shady pain, put ireutiion ,,Isn
nut out his white hand detlinligiy' \ s ~ cit
came him t. see this fair young siii "s"''' " ~
vas the beginning of TIE fatal emf ,.oo, n. ,bis |
Viii won come here Tomorrow aileIhooh ~ uiio
fine for note To deliver Vivian when she returns 10
school ! " lac asked earnestly: a., - t.,o,, sbo-,ras |
Yes" she promised chastity, anu III d" i"''"' '-
lost To sight among the trees .. ,,1 ,uhot a |
Doris Brndonl An, what pretty haine' llu Mna.
nrctty Young pnr! But, SOMEHOW sue uocs nv. iooN
unite happy" he mused rs he turned away "''n So"o
boris cided madame by taking another pam 10 the
scin,rv Her little heart in strange whlf anu
dark smiling face scemcd To dance netWeSi o " h,
sunlight Poor Guild. She would nave hisn u hHPpS !
enoueh life OF Il If path mad rover been crosse" Ny
this handsome young man, ,, .,,o lama hofora
Frederick Thornton paced up and dowh the i"no 'ooi